From Pier 41 – for sale
A beautiful day in San Francisco. I took a little too much advantage of the great weather to visit many steep hills, where I did a few paintings and took many photos for later reference.
My legs now feel like, well, meat jelly. Today, breakfast in the Mission, then Legion of Honor.
Ferry Building – for sale
The Ferry Building in San Francisco, morning light. Painted over breakfast at a Starbucks patio on a pier.
On my current travels, I decided to travel light. I’m working in water media in San Francisco, and left my oil paints, plein air kit, and easel at home.
Golden Hill, San Diego – for sale
Saturday afternoon found me at a laundromat. I like clean clothes. I did not exactly plan this series that’s developed of paintings outside laundromats, but it has happened, and I like it.
This particular laundromat is in Golden Hill. Although Golden Hill is a chichi area with extremely expensive Victorian homes, the laundromat turned out to be a dank hole. It does, however, possess the critical amenity of ample parking and it has this tamale shop stuck under an awning right beside it.
I loved the tamale shop and the awning immediately and I had to paint it.
Crystal Cove, in Laguna – for sale
Well in the hills above the cove!
Leadbetter Beach at dawn- buy now
From a painting trip last summer to beautiful Santa Barbara.
Rigoberto’s – buy now
Rigoberto’s taco shop in North Park, San Diego. I don’t normally paint cars for various reasons aesthetic and philosophical, but in this case it seemed weird to paint a Drive Thru without including a car.
Victorian in U Heights- buy now
Now a yoga studio, next door to my trusty laundromat.
Orange and blue termite tent- buy now
I thought the colors of this termite tent were especially nice.
Tunnel- buy now
On vacation in Santa Barbara, on foot. So we can stop at the bar if we want.
You never know when you’ll discover someplace beautiful just walking up the road.
On the Plaza de Panama – buy now
Until recently, this area was a parking lot, but now it’s a wide empty plaza, free of cars and perfect for painting.
Somewhere San Diego- buy now
My new-to me, circa 1905 cottage in San Diego. White picket fence and everything.
In an OB alley- for sale
At Lake Murray – for sale
Today I dropped off the Toyota for more repairs. (It was feeling neglected) On the way home, I stopped at Lake Murray to paint and walk in the balmy afternoon.
Mission Bay- for sale
I painted this yesterday in Mission Bay.
Mission Bay – buy now
Lately I’ve been noticing the signs of burnout with oil painting.
The best cure for burnout for me is two things: plein air watercolor, since it’s so fresh and relaxing; and a visit to the art museum. I’d like to go to LACMA, but it’ll probably be a couple of weeks before I make the drive to LaLaLand.
So today I hopped in the truck and felt the pull to Mission Bay. I’m always intrigued by the palms over the low flat roofs of the houses.
It turned out to be the perfect choice; there were people playing beach volleyball, sailboats and jet skis, kids laughing, and a cool breeze off the water. A great painting day.